Reviews

7 Day Classic Dubai , November 2016

I have been adjusting back to my time zone but had in incredible time in Dubai. So glad I was able to go & have been recommending Dubai & Gate 1 to friends. Can't wait to get another stamp on my passport.

Joy L. Hickory, NC

7 Day Classic Dubai, October 2016

My husband and I had an excellent time! This was our first time using Gate 1 and we were satisfied with every aspect of the trip. Gate 1 gave much attention to detail. Our schedule and the sightseeing stops were excellently planned. We definitely plan on using Gate 1 in the future.
Thanks again.

Mahada M. Hagerstown, MD

7 Day Essential Dubai (New York Special), October 2016

I can only say it was fabulous. From the flight, to the hotel, and the one day trip to Abu Dhabi, I would highly recommend the trip.

Verna S. Brooklyn, NY

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi , October 2016

I'm speechless by how amazing it was! Gate 1 will be our go to for all our future getaways. Our tour guide Attia was not only kind but a walking History Channel! Gate 1 is lucky to have him on board. Thank you for the amazing experience!

Gilda A. N Miami Beach, FL

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi , October 2016

My trip to the United Arab Emirates, Dubai. & Abu Dhabi was an exciting and breathtaking experiences, what a great place to visit. Starting with the plane ride, food, hotel, tour guides, greeter, the sightseeing, bus drivers the people at the hotel. The kindness and hospitality treatment and anyone I came in contact with was great from every aspect. I had an overall peaceful and safety trip.

Gwendolyn T. Philadelphia, PA

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi , October 2016

The trip was comprehensive, exciting, and just the interactions among the Emirates was fantastic. I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see Dubai/Abu Dhabi and its' beauty. Our tour guide Amer was excellent. From the camel rides to the barbecue, and the Grande Mosque and fantastic accommodations, we could not have been more pleased. There was so much history I learned about the country. Thank you for a well planned informative trip.

Patricia W. Ambler, PA

8 Day Classic Dubai , October 2016

A wonderful, exotic adventure. Already plan to visit again, only for a longer period. Everything was handled professionally and expertly. Thoroughly enjoyed the desert ride and dinner and the Dhow dinner cruise. Lourdes (Lu Lu) was very knowledgeable.
Look forward to my next adventure!

Karen N. Arlington, VA

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi , October 2016

I'm quite pleased with how well-organized the entire tour was and the selection of hotel, food, sites to visits. The professionalism and well-knowledgeable Gate 1 Travel staff in Dubai were awesome and to be commended. Highly recommended and will definitely consider Gate 1 Travel again in future travels. Thank you for such an educational and enjoyable tour.

Irene T. Hoffman Est, IL

7 Day Classic Dubai , October 2016

We had a wonderful time. We had a full schedule during our trip.
We enjoyed our desert safari tour.

Terestia F. Kissimmee, FL

7 Day Classic Dubai , October 2016

Dubai was fantastic! Gate 1 provides an excellent tour for the price. This year was even better than last: lodging, transportation; information about the culture, sightseeing and shopping. Marvelous!
This is definitely NOT my last excursion.

Greta S. Oklahoma City, OK

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi , April 2016

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
This truly was the trip of a lifetime. The accommodations were perfect. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about everything and everyplace. The people are so gracious and hospitable. There is so much history to learn about this up and coming region. We learned a lot about Islam. The Mosques are breathtakingly beautiful.
We in America, have many false impressions that are quickly dispelled by seeing firsthand and understanding when taking a trip like this. The flights were fabulous, the food excellent, the people truly amazing.
We are recommending Gate 1 and the value of what we received was excellent.
Looking forward to another trip with Gate 1.

Jeanette J. New Iberia, LA

8 Day Classic Dubai , April 2016

The Dubai-Abu Dhabi tour was excellent. I was especially pleased with the variety of activities. There was a good amount of free time which enabled me to see/do things that were not included in the tour. Our tour guide, Shahnaaz, was excellent, very personable and knowledgeable. The Gate 1 representative, Sunil, was extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend this trip to friends.

Thomas W. Palm City, FL

8 Day Classic Dubai, March 2016

I've gone on many trips with Gate 1 and this one was the BEST EVER!! The destination was exciting, the tour guide was excellent, the accommodations were first class and the included excursions were wonderful. Gate 1 always delivers what it says it will deliver, and this time it exceeded expectations. Good job, Gate 1!

Sarah V. Madison, WI

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, March 2016

It was the most wonderful trip we ever had. Gate 1 made it so easy , so educational. They were so organized from the first minute till the last minute. Many thanks to you and your company . Hope to travel again with your company.

Shahnaz M. Pasadena, TX

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, March 2016

I had a great time. Dubai is very clean, safe and westernized.
Very satisfied with Gate 1 service. Guide was very knowledgeable with great sense of humor.

Geraldine C. Lakewood, CA

15 Day Classic Dubai & Jordan, March 2016

I had a great time in both countries. Fell in love with Jordan, it's beautiful and has so many different landscapes.
I'm ready for the next trip!
Thanks for your assistance in the trip

Ana V. Bronxville, NY

8 Day Classic Dubai , February 2016

It was fantastic, the Gate 1 people in Dubai did a super job. No complaints, best trip we have taken. The hotel was great, service, breakfast good selection. Tour activities, great job. There is no way we could have seen Dubai like we did on our own.
Thank you Gate 1, we shall travel with you again.

Persons G Jr. Frisco, TX

7 Day Classic Dubai, February 2016

Great! Mr. Tito was an exceptional guide, patient, personable, knowledgeable. He made every day a joy, we learned so much.

Amy B. Arlington, VA

8 Day Classic Dubai , February 2016

The Dubai trip through Gate 1 was great! Dubai is such an interesting, advanced, pushing the limit - place. This is the first organized tour I've ever booked. I've backpacked 15 countries so this was a huge change of pace. Everything was smooth from the airport transfer, right down to the timed visits during the tours. Our guide was very knowledgeable about Dubai and the Emirates. We were impressed to learn so much about the "little" things that some guides wouldn't share.
We felt comfortable and well taken care of.
We would recommend Gate 1 to other travelers for sure.

Janessa S. Nipawin, Saskatchewan CA

15 Day Classic Dubai & Jordan, February 2016

The trip was wonderful. Dubai was eye-popping and so modern - I call it a city of "superlatives" with the tallest, biggest, fastest etc. Astounding!
Jordan was equally interesting in a totally different way - 2,200 year old Petra was the highlight for me. The Dead Sea experience also ranks at top of my memories.
Beautiful trip. Thank you.

Eva R. Hghlnds Ranch, CO

7 Day Classic Dubai, February 2016

Hello Edward, my trip just was PERFECT!!! We are very happy with everything!! The attentions, the tours, the food, the hotel!!! Everything was terrific!!! Thanks you very much!! For sure we will go to take a trip again with you guys!! Thanks

Rocio C. Orlando, FL

7 Day Classic Dubai , February 2016

Our trip was amazing and we really enjoyed traveling with Gate 1. The accommodations, tour bus, and tour director were all great. We would definitely recommend Gate 1 and would travel with you again.

Anna D. Boston, MA

7 Day Classic Dubai , February 2016

Carol and I enjoyed Israel, Jordan and Dubai. We especially enjoyed our
Guide Llan, he was the best for knowledge and organizational ability, Hasime
from Jordan was good also. I love history and Ilan had lots of Knowledge.

Robert M. Sydney, Nova Scotia CA

15 Day Classic Dubai & Jordan, January 2016

Everything went very well. No problems. The guides were great and very informative!

Sandra M. Stockton, NJ

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, January 2016

The trip was great, Mr. Amed was an excellent tour guide. All went well and the accommodations were top class.
Thanks for a great trip

Thomas U. North Bergen, NJ

7 Day Classic Dubai, January 2016

The trip was very nice. We had very nice accommodations, courteous and prompt assistance from the Gate 1 representatives in Dubai and an excellent, excellent tour guide. We decided to return a day early due to the weather on the east coast. But other than that, it was a terrific trip.

Deberal D. Duluth, GA

8 Day Classic Dubai, December 2015

We're getting home safe and we have to say that the trip is wonderful... This is the 1st time that we booked the trip with Gate 1 and we're very please with all the services that Gate 1 provided to us at Dubai, from the greeting at the airport (1am in the morning) to the knowledgeable, caring, sweet (Shanaaz) tour guide, not to mention the organizer (JR) made everything smooth. And the hotel is very nice, clean, comfortable, the staff is very helpful and respectable.
Our family like the trip very much and thanks to Gate 1 made it happen for us. We definitly will book with Gate 1 again in the future.

Kim T. Edmonds, WA

9 Day Classic Jordan, December 2015

The trip was fantastic, I couldn't have been happier. Jordan is such a great destination, it's unfortunate that more people don't go there.

Kenneth G. Eau Claire, WI

7 Day Classic Dubai, December 2015

The trip was very good. The tours, the guide Attia, the hotel and the meals were all excellent. Overall we were very pleased with how things went. This was our fourth trip with Gate 1 and all have met our expectations.

Raymond R. Vancouver, British Columbia CA

8 Day Classic Dubai , December 2015

Great trip, we really enjoyed it. Our guide Attia was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. Our accommodations were excellent and the tours were great as well. Thanks. This was our first trip with Gate 1 and we are looking forward to our next.

Anthony F. Corinth, TX

7 Day Classic Dubai , November 2015

We had an awesome trip! Everything was organized very well. Our tour guide Lourdes was amazing. She gave us so much interesting information about the country, its history and culture. Dubai is a beautiful city and Gate 1 is a fantastic travel company. We have been traveling a lot. Most of the times we have been taking not escorted tours. Since this was a trip to "another world" we decided to go with Gate 1. It was our first trip but not the last one. This is just the beginning of our new adventures. I keep telling everyone about our trip and Gate 1. We have a lot of beautiful photos. I was uploading some on the Gate 1 website two days ago but I am not sure if you guys got them. I also wrote an email. Great hotel and food. Tours were nice. Lourdes was great! Thank you Gate 1 and I am looking forward to the next trip. Probably around spring break.

Ewa M. Parma, OH

8 Day Classic Dubai , November 2015

The trip was filled with wonderful experiences. The time spent there we were able to visit many places and gain experience about life, culture and lifestyle of the local people. I can honestly say that Dubai is a city of the future. We really enjoyed the view and the beauty there. We thank the organizers of the trip for their job well done. I definitely would go on another trip with Gate 1.

Iliana G. Phillipsburg, NJ

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, October 2015

The trip was amazing. The tour guide Ameer is a wealth of knowledge!

Tiara N. West Palm Bch, FL

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, October 2015

It was great!!! Loved the entire tour!! Especially loved that there was ZERO confusion getting two and from and airport and hotel. Excellent service as well. Looking forward to my next Gate 1 trip.

Jessica W. Plano, TX

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, October 2015

The trip was wonderful. Our Tour Guide Attea and coordinator Walter are to be commended for their very hard work.

Pearl J. Stone Mtn, GA

7 Day Classic Dubai, October 2015

The trip was fabulous!! I will definitely be traveling with Gate1 in the future.

Latishia, C-A. White Plains, MD

7 Day Classic Dubai, October 2015

This Dubai trip for me and all the friends that enjoyed this trip with me was awesome. This was my son and I second trip to Dubai. We were in Dubai in 2008, and construction was all over. Now, to see what the results of all that construction is just amazing! I will share Gate 1 Travel information to all my friends and relatives about the grand time we had. And tell them they need to go too!

Christine G. Lanham, MD

7 Day Classic Dubai, October 2015

It was wonderful. We had a great experience. Our tour guide Shanili was awesome.

Will definitely use your company again. Thank you

Vlada U. Chittenango, NY

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, September 2015

Our trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi was very interesting and full of great, modern things to see. Our guide "TITO" was very good, knowledgeable, professional and nice.

Bogdon C. Sugar Land, TX

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, April 2015

We had a very joyable trip. Your staff, Walter, Munir and Mohammad were very, very helpful and kind. They made sure that our trip is full of fun. My sister and I told Munir at the beginning of trip what we wanted to do, and he made sure that our wishes are fulled from eating camel meat to wearing a traditional head cover during Safari. Mohammad helped us a lot during Safari evening, and was always kind to take our countless pictures whenever we requested. Munir provided us a lot of detailed information about Dubai and Abu dhabi. We are very pleased with your staff; these three people are certainly the gems of your Dubai's destination. We would love to take a trip again with your company.

Amna K. Alberta, CA

8 Day Classic Dubai, April 2015

Our trip was fabulous. This is the 3rd time we used Gate 1 and was very pleased. Our tourist guide Shaline was very kind and very friendly. She has a sincere love for what she is doing. The desert safari was too much fun. The tour of the Gran Mosque was magnificent. We will definitely use Gate 1 again .We are looking forward to our next trip.

Isidro A. Ocala, FL

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, April 2015

Our trip was really good. From meeting us at the airport to final good bye Mr. Walter was a gem.

My friends and I were amazed at the quality of the hotel in Dubai. The Crowne Plaza was terrific, and the discount given to Gate 1 travelers when eating at their restaurant Brioso was really pleasant surprise, and the food there was very good.

Our tour guide, Amer, was truly a font of information delivered in an informative way. We certainly learned all we need to know about this area of the world. We had enough free time to do a couple of things we added to the day. We went back to the marina district for a brunch at the Observatory on 52, a lovely restaurant with views to die for.

I loved dune bashing, my friends not so much. They were terrified, Walter was in our car so we finished in a hurry. He was so mindful of his guests it was really nice of him. The entertainment at the Bedouin camp was terrific.

We cancelled our trip to Sharjah, we were quite tired and need a morning to rest. Abu Dhabi trip we felt should be before Dubai. The drive there and then back to Dubai for our plane home was a bit too much. We should have been made aware when making our flight plans that that would happen.

Holiday Inn was quite nice but way too far from the Corniche. It was without doubt the nicest Holiday Inn we had see. Our room was nice and big, travelling 3 in a room can be dicey but not on this trip.

The tour of the Grand Mosque was magnificent and again Amer told us everything we needed to know. It was the hottest day of the trip I was amazed the mosque was air conditioned, imagine the cost of that. Just kidding

All in all, I was more than delighted with this trip and yes, we will definitely us Gate 1 again.

Linda G. Waretown, NJ

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2015

The trip was fantastic! It was our first Gate 1 tour but won't be our last. Everything was beyond our expectations including the flights, accommodations, tours, guide and logistics. Emirates Airlines was incredibly comfortable in economy class. My husband and I are both 6 ft tall and we had ample legroom and slept soundly - unlike any U.S. airline these days. Airplane food, service and entertainment were all top notch.

The Hyatt Place hotel was new, the rooms spacious and comfortable, and the breakfast buffet extensive and delicious. The welcome dinner buffet was terrific, and gave us a chance to begin to know our lovely travel mates.

Our guide was knowledgeable, interesting and tireless. We were with her from 9AM to 8PM one day and 8:30AM to 10:00PM another day without much down time for her. Even though we encountered a severe sandstorm the day we went to the top of the Burj Kalifa and had zero visibility, our bus driver managed to get us around the city safely and we returned to see some of the other vistas we missed on another day to make up for it.

The included tours were packed with breathtaking sights and experiences in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that made the value for money unbelievable! There was just the right amount of time to explore on our own and the Dubai metro is clean, safe, cheap and easy to navigate. We took the optional Desert Safari and it was a highlight of the trip. So much fun! Thank you Gate1, for making this such a memorable vacation for us!

Linda Y. Spring, TX

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2015

Our trip was great. Everything went according to plan. Emirates Airline agents were very accommodating and seated my husband and I very comfortably to assist in taking care of me and I did not have any health problems. Our tour guide Shalini was very kind and knowledgeable and she is a very dedicated person. Sunil was very organized and diligent and patient. We had a very memorable tour and look forward to another one soon . My husband and I would like to visit Rome and Prague sometime in the future so if you have any info ,keep us updated.

Brenda G. New Rochelle, NY

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2015

Our trip was simply fabulous!!!! We LOVED flying on Emirates, our Hyatt Hotel was lovely and in a fun part of the city, the included breakfasts were excellent. We had three days of touring, a welcome dinner AND a dinner cruise on a Dhow on Dubai Creek! We couldn't get over how much we got from Gate 1! And, our guide was the very same guide I had hired two years ago for a private guide for 3 days!!! We had added the extra half day trip to Sharjah and were very glad we did! The Islamic Heritage Museum was excellent, and we loved the two souks! We saw and got things we never saw in Dubai!

We were SO impressed and so very happy with our trip! We will definitely use Gate 1 again! Maybe even go back to Dubai!!!!

Thank you so much for all your help!!

Sherald S. Johns Island, SC

8 Day Classic Dubai, February 2015

I must say, it could not have been any better than it was. Perfect weather, including the sand storm the day we went on the Safari and the rain sprinkles the following day to give us the perfect view of the Burj Kalifah as we enjoyed our dinner al fresco at one of restaurants at The Address Hotel. We enjoyed the dancing waters every 30 minutes for about 3 hours!

The Hyatt Place was magnificent and the breakfasts were hearty and sustained us for all the activities during the day! We loved the shopping stops at all of the Souqs; probably saved a lot of money by keeping those stops to a limited amount of time! The Welcome Dinner at the Hyatt Place and Dinner Cruise on Dubai Creek were also highlights - this is when we got to know some of our fellow passengers on the tour better.

And, I can't say enough good things about Mounir, our tour guide. His English was superb and he was easy to understand on the Whispers, even though some people would have preferred listening to him over a microphone. Mounir fielded some very delicate questions and handled them in a diplomatic and polite way - not an easy thing to do with diverse personalities on board the bus. The drivers were all skilled and all the tours were well planned by Sunil and his staff - I can't give you any recommendations on how to improve the tour because it was so well put together. I'll be looking to use Gate 1 Travel for future vacations because of this Dubai experience. Keep up the good work and keep the talented people working for you!!

Pamela C. Woodward, OK

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, February 2015

I must say Gate 1 was fabulous as the tour vendor with great itineraries...well planned for each day, the erudite and congenial Amer (our tour guide), safe bus driver, great buffet breakfasts and 2 included dinners. We only had about 12 people on the tour and we seemed to like each other; therefore, I say that the tour was a success. Since we were so pampered for those 8 days it is difficult to come back mentally from such a wonderful experience in another beautiful part of the world.

Since I used Gate 1 for the first time on this Dubai trip, it is way at the top of tour vendors for me. In fact, I was already looking if Gate 1 offers an independent type trip to Dubai. There are still some things that I would like to see...like a bus tour of the entire republic of Dubai, a camel trip into the desert, time at the Dubai Mall, and more time at one of the better gold souqs.

This tour gave us a bird's eye glimpse into the culture and diversification of the UAE. I feel privileged to have seen 3 republics of the UAE on this trip. Since I wanted to become a veterinarian as a young girl, you can imagine my interest in the falcon hospital visit. That too was a highlight of the tour for me.

One little drawback...I wanted to taste prepared camel meat, but I never had the chance. Others on this tour intimated, as well, that they were willing to taste it if offered. Oh well, next time!

Car transport from hotel in Abu Dhabai to the Dubai Airport was timely...in a new Lexus with a well-dressed, good driver. I was able to catch my Lufthansa flight with ample time to spare, and it gave me time to do a little duty-free shopping at the airport before catching my flight to Munich.

Rating of this tour: Very, very satisfied!

Monica F. Somerdale, NJ

8 Day Classic Dubai, January 2015

The trip was terrific. We both thought that Dubai is one of the most impressive cities in the world. Very safe and secure place as well. The visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was a one of a kind experience. Also, Air Emirates makes the long plane trip a pleasure.

Robert K. Frisco, TX

7 Day Classic Dubai, December 2014

My trip was fantastic, I had an unbelievable time out there in Dubai. It was
my first time using Gate 1 and I was very, very pleased with the overall trip.
Our tour guide Lourdes was great, knowledgeable about pretty much any questions
we had and made it fun and exciting as well. I will definitely be looking for
more trip deals through Gate 1.

Erik L. Hamilton, NJ

7 Day Classic Dubai, December 2014

Our trip was nothing short of amazing! We got to do so much in the few days
there? and all that was included made this an awesome deal! I will definitely be
using Gate 1 travel again and have already told numerous people both friends and
family about Gate 1. Lourdes was an excellent knowledgeable tour guide and was
very friendly. This was an unforgettable experience and I appreciate how
organized everything was from the time of arrival until our departure.

Lauren B. Union, NJ

8 Day Classic Dubai, November 2014

Our trip to Dubai was great, incredible, amazing, unforgettable. I have
no words to describe it. The hotel was great. And the best was our tour guide
Lourdes. This was my first time on a tour out of the country and it wont be the
last. It won't be the last time we use Gate 1 Travel. My husband and I are so
satisfied. We are looking forward to our next tour. Thank you so much for
our great trip.

Vanessa T. Queens, NY

7 Day Classic Dubai, November 2014

We had a WONDERFUL time. This is the first time we used Gate 1 and
won't be the last. The trip was very well planned and organized. We felt
very comfortable with our itineraries and it was also flexible enough to meet
our personalized needs. The staff that ran the tours in Dubai were very
professional and kudos to all of them.

Sashi M. Houston, TX

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2014

Our trip to Dubai was awesome! I have talked my friend into going with me
again soon. I would really like to have the same tour guide. Our guide was
very knowledgeable and had a great personality. The hotel was very nice with
pleasant staff and comfortable accommodations. The food was excellent,
including the hotel breakfast each morning.

The activities were
planned perfectly to give us a little time to ourselves, but we also got to see
the highlights of the cities (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah) as part of the
tour. The guide gave us a lot of recommendations for things to do in our free
time.

Thank you Gate 1 for a memorable trip and I hope to use Gate 1 during any
future tours!

Bette B. Las Vegas, NV

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2014

The trip to Dubai was absolutely amazing! A Gate 1 rep was at the airport in
Dubai even though our plane was late and we arrived in the middle of the
night. We knew then that everything would run smoothly. Dubai is a must see for
everyone. A beautiful place in the world with so much to see and do. Our tour
manager was great and the hotel staff was very accommodating. Well done Gate 1.
We will certainly be travelling with you again in the future.

Brenda P. Ontario, Canada

7 Day Classic Dubai, January 2014

The trip was truly amazing. Everything was perfect. I met a lot of great
people and the Gate 1 staff is included in that. I never wanted to leave! I'm
still reliving the memories and I'm sure I will continue doing so for a while.

Santiago A. Bronx, NY

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, January 2014

Terrific! I would consider our guide, Mounir Shami, to be one of the top, if
not the best, national guides I've experienced through Gate 1. He was extremely
knowledgeable, polite and professional. The other crew members also did a great
job -- from the airport greeter to our bus driver. And of course Dubai and Abu
Dhabi were great experiences.

Katherine W. Hot Springs, AR

7 Day Classic Dubai, November 2013

Our trip was wonderful. I was very impressed with Gate 1 and I plan to
use them again for travel. The excursions were well organized and our guide was
fabulous. The transports were right where they were supposed to be and
everything went very smoothly. Thanks for a great trip!

Virginia B. Fort Worth, TX

7 Day Classic Dubai, October 2013

Everything was great on the trip. The Royal Ascot Hotel was very nice with
large rooms. The hotel staff and breakfast buffet and dinners were excellent. We
had a nice group on the tour- no problems at all.

Cannot say enough about our tour guide Shantez: she was well informed, had a
great sense of humor and was ready to answer questions and assist passengers
when needed. The bus driver was also excellent: he always offered to help anyone
who needed assistance getting on/off the bus.

The Desert Safari was also very enjoyable. We had a couple of people in our
vehicle who were nervous about dune bashing. Our driver took that into account
and everyone was OK.

Looking forward to our next trip with Gate 1.

Elaine W. Norwalk, CT

7 Day Classic Dubai, October 2013

As usual Gate 1 has outdone itself one more time. My sister and I had a great
time in Dubai. This is the 6th time we have traveled with Gate 1 and as always,
we are more than pleased with the tour. We took the optional tour to Sharjah and
we are glad we did as this was a good opportunity to see other cities where the
real Emirates live outside the glamour and glitz of the city of Dubai. Abu Dhabi
tour was included in the package and we want to thank Gate 1 for giving us the
opportunity to visit other cities in the U.A.E. The highlight for us was the
Desert Safari, that was a blast and so much fun. I will definitely recommend
this trip to my friends.

Pat R. Elizabeth, NJ

8 Day Classic Dubai & Abu Dhabi, October 2013

It was absolutely wonderful! The tour manager was very polite and kept us on
track throughout the itinerary without pressure as well as the entire staff. I
have to admit, I was a little doubtful because so much was given for such a good
price. I have shared my experience with many family members and friends about
your company and they want to travel with you in the future.

Thank you
from the bottom of my heart for a job well done!

Marcita J. Bedford Heights, OH

7 Day Classic Dubai, October 2013

Our trip was fantastic! Had a good group and Chantez was a wonderful tour
guide. We covered so much territory, history, modern day, desert fun- amazing
how much we did and saw. Heat was interesting for us as we left Seattle in a
torrential rain storm, so took awhile to acclimate to the 90's but did okay
thanks to air conditioning on bus.

The hotel was good- food, service, rooms- but was in an older area of town so
was a distance to most of the areas on the tour. Bus driver was great and the
food was good. Dune bashing was good and the camels were okay. All in all we
would highly recommend it to others and might even do it
again!

Norma N. Spokane, WA

7 Day Classic Dubai, April 2013

The trip was INCREDIBLE. I really do want to thank everyone at Gate 1
for such a fantastic experience. I thoroughly enjoyed every second abroad
and felt it was well organized and gave me a real depth and breadth of the
country. I love that you have great deals that are featured on Groupon
and other travel deal sites as well. Shehnaaz was the BEST tour guide -
she was so friendly, down to earth, and gave us great tips on places to try and
see after our scheduled tours. She was quite funny too! We ended up
really filling up our days with tons of activities and getting the full
experience of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We had a fantastic group too - we had
so many things in common and were able to bond, form friendships, and share the
experiences together. I truly had a blast and really do appreciate how
well organized the trip was. Our hotel was so central to
everything and the staff at Holiday Inn was super helpful (even got us
free Wi-fi for the week!). The metro station was close for easy access as well.
Cannot say enough good things and I am looking forward to travelling once again
with Gate 1!!

Raquel A. Astoria, NY

7 Day Classic Dubai, April 2013

The trip was amazing!! Our guide, Shehnaaz, was excellent. She was very down
to earth, funny, well informed and made for an excellent tour guide. I am
appreciative of the well organized tours and the special accommodations made
throughout my travels. Gate 1 travel is definitely a company I plan to tour
with in the future!

Serena C. Monroe, NY

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2013

The
trip was excellent. I would particularly like to praise our tour guide,
Shehnaaz. She was superb. Specifically her fund of knowledge, her friendliness,
helpfulness, and her savvy, in terms of timing and how best to access and enjoy
the tour sites, were quite
exemplary.

Alex D. Cheshire, CT

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2013

I had always traveled on
my own terms and time, so this was my first experience with a guided tour. Gate
1 Travel was an amazing and great experience from all perspectives. Although
arranged itineraries have inconviniences, the broad coverage of cultural
aspects, historical facts, entertainment, and exciting experiences, completely
eclipsed any of the limitations (short time per event, target destinations,
rigidity on schedules). In addition, the personnel representing Gate 1 Travel
during my trip was incredibly passionate, helpful and willing to work with
individualities among group members. Thank you again for the great
experience!

Oscar G. Jacksonville, FL

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2013

This was our second Gate
1 vacation and for sure it won't be our last. Everything was perfect about this
past trip to Dubai. From booking it to doing it to returning home from it, it
was wonderful. The trip over was long but went well and we were met at the Dubai
airport as promised. Walter, the tour manager, was right on the ball and had
everything in order. Aside from the trip and seeing and experiencing all the
wonders that we had long awaited - Lulu, our tour guide, was the best. She was
well informed about everything and constantly was telling us all she knew. She
was a delightful, warm, funny and caring person and we felt in good hands with
her in charge. We have had guides in our past travels who could have taken
lessons from her. She was TOPS!!!! We thank Gate 1 for helping us to enjoy one
more part of the world so successfully.

Dick K. Littleton, MA

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2013

We had a fantastic trip. Dubai is a wonderful place to visit and every part
of this trip went well - plane transportation, hotel accommodations, airport
shuttle, local tours, meals etc. I must single out one person who made this
trip so great - our tour guide, Shehnaaz. Because she is originally from South
Africa, her English was so much easier to understand than the typical Indian
English that most travel personnel speak. Because she is Muslim, she was able
to address the many religious questions that all of us asked. I came away from
this trip with a much better understanding of Muslims because of her. All of
our friends here think we were crazy to travel to a Muslim country because they
have a very distorted view of religious problems in the Middle East - all which
are totally untrue. We always felt safe in Dubai, even walking the streets at
night.

Don B. Estherville, IA

14 Day Dubai with 7 Day Cruise, February 2013

Our Gate1 trip was simply delightful. Your local
agency, GCT (Gulf Circle Tours) was great: always on time for pick ups,
transfers and tours, excellent, courteous staff. We signed up for both optional
tours, Sharjah and the Desert Safari, and they were worth the extra cost. The
Holiday Inn Bur Dubai, our home for five nights, is situated two blocks from the
metro station and the Burjuman mall. Our rooms were comfortable and the
breakfast buffet was very good. The included dinner on the first day of touring,
was a romantic candle lit rooftop buffet, and the also included dinner on a
traditional wooden boat on Dubai Creek was quite good.

Shehnaaz, our local guide on the tours was the
best we've ever had. The program of places visited, such as the trip up the
tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, to the 124th floor observation
deck was fabulous. The tours were more complete than we had anticipated and a
great value for the money. Dunil, our tour manager was professional, courteous
and very responsive to any concern.

We enjoyed camel rides, henna tattoos, belly
dancing and sema dancing show and an ample barbecue, with a wide variety of
Arabic and Indian dishes. Sitting on bedouin carpets and cushions out in the
desert under the stars, listening to melodic Arab music was a memorable
experience, great fun and not to be missed. This was our first Gate1 trip, but
surely not our last! Highly recommended!

Fermin A. Cliffside Park, NJ

10 Day Dubai with 7 Day Cruise, February 2013

Our trip was everything
we hoped it would be. The transportation pick-ups Gate 1 arranged were
outstanding. The accommodations on the ship, Serenade of the Sea, were superb
and the ships staff went out of their way to assure our comfort. The tours and
tour guides were right on target. We flew on Emirates Airlines and found them to
be exceptional. Our thanks Gate 1 for arranging a trouble-free
vacation.

Marie S. Corpus Christi, TX

7 Day Classic Dubai, February 2013

The trip went very well.
The hotel was great and even more so because of the cost of the trip, which was
very reasonable. I loved the dinner boat. The food was really good everywhere.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. I loved this tour because I
am a fan of new architecture and saw lots of it.

The one tour that I did, which was
extra, was great as well. It was the desert tour and the whirling dervish was
phenomenal. I got a henna painting on my hand, included, but was not able to
ride the camel because of arthritis, however it was included as well. The food
was great on the optional tour, and I got to hold and pet a falcon. I have about
200 pictures of my trip. It was a great vacation. Met some lovely people and
thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Veronica D. Forest, VA

7 Day Classic Dubai, January 2013

My trip was great. I was able to see so much in 5 days. We had a very
knowlegeable and friendly tour guide. The trip gave me a better understanding
of the culture and an appreciation of differences.

Dorothy B. Stone Mountain, GA

7 Day Classic Dubai, January 2013

My trip to Dubai was beyond belief!!
As you know, unless you've been there, no one can describe it! I loved
everything about it: the itinerary, the guide, the other participants,
shopping, sightseeing....everything! I'll be talking to you in the next week,
because now I want to do a trip to India...Thanks for
your helpfulness & advice.

Pamela B. Iowa City, IA

7 Day Classic Dubai, December 2012

Everybody should see Dubai at least once in there lifetime. The place is
amazing, the people are friendly and you can go out at night and not worry
about crime. It was no where as expensive as I thought it would be. If you
want gold, Dubai is the place to go.

Thomas W. Gibsonia, PA

7 Day Classic Dubai, December 2012

It was wonderful! Gate 1 did a great job. Our tour
guide could not have been better and the tour was very well planned out. We
have used Gate1 in the past and highly recommend your
company!

Jayne F. Rensselaer, NY

14 Day Dubai with 7 Day Cruise, March 2012

The
trip was absolutely fantastic. I don't think we've ever traveled to a safer,
cleaner destination with genuinely friendly and helpful people. The speed and
extremes to which Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been constructed from desert sands
truly amazed us. The guided tour provided a great deal of info that we would
have missed had we visited independently or relied only on travel reading. We
have wonderful, very positive memories of this
adventure.

Eleanor O. Aurora, CO

7 Day Classic Dubai, March 2012

The primary reason I was interested in traveling to Dubai was to see the
fabulous architecture. The trip turned out to be much more...a real learning
experience.

Our guide was terrific and enlightened us with the history and customs of
the U.A.E. Truly an amazing experience. Perhaps a revisit in the
future.

Alice S. Rochester, NY

10 Day Affordable Kenya Safari with Dubai, April 2011

Sammy, our Guide/Driver/Rep, was awesome. We couldn't have asked for a
better guide. He went above and beyond and is to be commended. It's a good thing
my travel partner and I packed according to the directions given to us by
you. The trip as a whole was absolutely GREAT. The guide we had for the
museum in Nairobi was really informative and even went looking for my travel
partner when she went a little "missing". The museum in Dubai
was the most amazing one I have been in and very informational. All in all a
PLUS. Thanks Again.

Terrie H. Cannon Falls, MN

10 Day Dubai with 7 Day Cruise, February 2011

The trip was fabulous. All went smoothly and after two trips in a
row, we are big fans of Gate 1. Thanks for everything. The ports of call
were so interesting and the Emirati and Omani people were so friendly that we
were very glad to have chosen this trip. It's a fascinating part of the
world and we feel very lucky to have experienced a small part of
it.

* Prices include airfare, fuel surcharges, airport taxes and fees. All prices are per person based on twin occupancy. Air & land tour prices apply from the gateway airport or city specified in the Package Highlights. Prices will vary from alternative gateway airports or cities and may be higher. The total price will be clearly displayed prior to any deposit being required. Additional baggage charges may apply.

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